“Boys here seem to suffer from a compulsive wish for their personal freedom and relationships inhibit that,” 25-year-old Anna, who is from Berlin, told The Local.

Analyst Lena, 23, moved to Berlin from Latvia three months ago and sees transient encounters as part of the lifestyle.

For many in the city’s singles scene, romantic encounters turn out to be short-lived.Melde Dich an (Tickets findest Du auf der Seite der jeweiligen Tour) und sorge durch die Bewegung mit Gleichgesinnten für einen Einklang zwischen Körper, Geist und Herz.Du wirst schnell merken, dass Du bei Wanderdate entspannter und ruhiger wirst und durch die gemeinsame Freizeitaktivität in der Gruppe schnell neue Freunde aus Frankfurt oder der Umgebung finden wirst.A fling beats commitment So do singletons in Berlin want to be on their own? “People do want intimacy, but serious relationships are a distraction for many.” And when it comes to making this trade-off, people are choosing the fling over the big commitment.The tale of Berlin’s singles is not one of isolation and lack of fulfilment - social interaction and sex are there for the taking.